Boundary Supply Errant Backpack Review
"Tight tech daily driver"
Versatile and feature rich with lots of organization in a sleek, techy everyday size. Camera accessory ready, shoe compartment. Kinda funky zip top with magnetic clips.
- Great straps and back support. Very breathable for all you bike commuters out there. Rigid straps that I’ll bet will wear in really nicely under heavy use.
- Great materials and durability. 500D Duramax Kodra feels great to the touch while providing a very durable soft shell to the bag. AND all the materials are sourced sustainably from Bluesign approved vendors.
- Tons of pockets on the bag, both outside and inside. Secret compartment against your back, side pocket, bottom shoe pocket for gym rats (I use it for more tech organization), lash straps, water bottle pocket… and then on the inside there’s some great organization for your laptop, charger, and extra tech.
- Tons of accessories you can get for the bag as well… multiple camera cubes (the one that integrates at the top of the bag is actually really nice), extra organization pouches, etc.
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What I like
- Looks like a regular, slightly techy backpack, and that's what's exciting. Huge feature set, but it still works great as a basic bag when I'm only carrying a few essentials.
- That back panel. Ridged and breathable. One of the best I've found for bike commuting. Rode it in 90 degree Portland heat and it worked awesome.
- Straps feel rigid at first but comfortable. I bet they break in really nicely with heavy use.
- 500D Kodra feels great, and it still feels like a fabric bag rather than a padded hard shell.
- A pocket for every dongle. The big taco pocket with built-in dimension is masterfully done.
- You can run the whole bag from the side and back without ever opening the top: side access into the main, laptop and tablet on the back.
- Great bottle pocket, side quick access pocket, hidden back pocket.
- Built to last: Hypalon, YKK storm-guard zips, a great top handle. bluesign-approved materials.
Watch for
- The top flap uses nipple clips over a zip. Getting in through the top (or to the top camera cube) is a hassle, so I basically never used it.
- The laptop/tablet side has magnets and a clip I really disliked, though I got used to it.
- There's a shoe compartment at the bottom. I never used it.
Specs
- 24L
- 500D Duramax Kodra nylon (bluesign approved), DWR coating, Hypalon, YKK zips, FIDLOCK and Woojin hardware, Nywool lining, LFT foam padding
Where I've covered it
- Best Tech Backpack? Boundary Supply Errant at 0:00 (full review)
- 26 Perfect Laptop Backpacks at 15:18
- Boundary Supply's Epic $100 Recycled Backpack at 9:16
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